1932-06-15 — Page 11

THE WEATHER PROPHET

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occasions. More frequently,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1932.

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tensive damage is done to trees and vegetation generally, while the effect of continuous rain is oces- Bionally manifested in landslides and collapses.

How, when und where do typhoons originate.

The Subject of Typhoons. You would probably be dissatis- fied if I sat down without touching upon the subject of typhoons. The older books state that vigor- typhoon is the local name for ous convection of the air in tropical tropical cyclone; in the South regions, nided by the dc- Indian Ocean and the Bay of fective force of the earth's Bengal it is termed a cyclone, and rotation

Are jointly respon-

in the West Indies, a hurricane alle for a spiral motion of the The passage of a typhoon is at winds round a centre or vortex. beat troubiemme and uncomfort-This circulation attains a progres- able episode, but I have, frequentlyaive motion through the agency of met newcomers anxious for the the upper currenta in the earth's experience. Strangely enough, he atmosphere, and owes its energy to (or she) usually expects something the intent heat of its copious preel- of the dramatic nature recorded in pitation. Of late years much of the writings, of thase onvalists this has been doubted particularly who deal with the romantle faleshe vortient nature of the central re- of the South Pacific Ocvan. The

gion, much that is destructive has summary way disaster strikes been written, and little that a con these island communities makes a

|structive,

advisable It grent appeal to the imagination, therefore to turn to the remainder but during the passage

of the

faf the question, where by reason of majority of typhoons, the sequence

actual observation of weather changes lacks the dramatic character beloved of the surer ground. South Sen novelist.

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Distinctive Features. approximation of the typhoon trackt may be gathered from the nature of There is much that could be shid the clouds. If the track is to the on this subject, but considerations

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move which seem to be alike. Each ly next typhoon?" "How long is It is most unfortunately True, canes) originate between 10" and from N. or NW. and are less sharp-phoon bas its distinctive features this rain going to last?" however, that dramatic and tragic 18 latitudo over the means to the ly defined owing to haze, The tem- and Rotarians would do well fired at Mr. Jeffrien. consequences are not unknown here, enstward of continental areas and perature is higher than in the disregard the foenl sayings entirely "I didn't come here prepared to but usually the sum total of the are most frequent in the summer of former ense.

and rely upon the signals and re-answer questions" Mr. Jeffries 'average citizen's experience is dis the hemisphere concerned, The During the passage of a typhoon ports issued by the Royal Obser- replied, "but I did come here with comfort. In spite of the wonderful¦ direction of mution is westward, south of the Calony, the wind veers | vatory for their information. one at the back of my mind. expansion of Kowloon during recent with a varying inclination towards from North through East to South; In this conexion, it should he would like to ask the honourable, years, this City of Victoria remains their of the hemisphere, but during a passage to the North of realised that when typhoons are at the Director of Public Works if the business centre of the fuluny, Į there are occasions when the track The Colony the wind backs from a considerable distance from the he requires an abnormal supply and a large number of The Colony's ¦ is definitely polewards and North through West to South, in Colony the announcement of their of rain to meet a normal can- workers are fired with uncomfort - where it is subjet to reeurvature, the former case rainfall is plentital, positions depends upon reports resumption of water," (Laughter). able or interrupted transport, while ike, a quick change of 90° away Trôm | in the Intter, the minfall although (ceived at considerable intervals,

In a witty speech, the Hon. Mr. the high wind and heavy rainfall of the Equator, resulting in a worth-plentiful, is sometimes not exseidem more than four times daily

(W. E. L. Shenton thanked Mr. n typhoon conllone. For those who Frasiera direction of progress. perienced autif. The typhoon has There is no possibility of giving in. have not nevessarily to faro abritel). In the Far East The majority of gone ashore. In both

the termediate positions, except by ea

address. the house become something of a typhoons form in the Purifie teluges in wind direction are quic-¡timation from the assumed direction

Singapore Greetings. prison, all windows and shufteys are | varying distances vastungsl of the ker, the nearer the centre of the fand velocity, When, however, the tion of the chairman.

Mr. Braddell spoke at the invitu Bolted and barreil, but nevertheless | Philippine Islands, they advaajce do. Cephoon passes to the Colony, and in typhoon is affecting the barometers he was very happy to bring the He said

permit quantities of water to enter | wards the China emast on various

the rare enses when the typhoon and anemometers at the Royal Ogreetings of the Singapore Rotary through previously unsuspreted | trucks, and in the arsen af northerly passes directly over the Calony-servatory and the outlying light Club to Hongkong. In the past cracks, oaks appear in roufs and cons or recurvature, eventually gradual change of wind direenses of the Colony, its progress the Singapore club had not had servants are kept inny with swader reach Japan; other typhoons formtion is discerned. the wind ceasing can be much more definitely noted, the pleasure of welcoming many and buckets. In former times the in the China Sen, and move towards | abruptly na the central calm ap-All information is passed to electric light frequently failed, atltl-¦ Indo-China. The iskrenda ing another discomfort to the let Formona and Hainan are crossed or from the opposite direction as the requests to the Director for the ee more in the future.

of pronches, recommencing suddenly publie without delay, and telephonic from Hongkong, but he hoped to affected by many typhoons during centrai calm passes,

By applying the objects of latest information can only result Rotary, he said, much good work Disaster Recalled.

The course of each summer.

The damage done by the storm in unnecessary repetition, and the could be done. In Singapore they Occasionally dire disseter aventte

Effect in Rangkong.

depends on the velocity of the wind engagement of the lines for such had been able to accomplish much panien discomfort. Those rosidents i The first effect of a typhoon apon combined with the heavy rain. The purposes results in the frequent de- that had never been done before. who still remember the tragedy of ¦ Hongkongz is usually a spell of combination invariably finds thelay of messages of general interest. Rotary

something worth September 1906 will need no remin-bright and hot weather. As the weak points of buildings,' causing Without unduly stressing these encouraging. In Germany, Italy, der of the toll of shipping and typhoon approaches, the clear sky breakage and leaks, and is especial remarka, 1 should like to appeal to France and Holland it was a big human life that is exacted on such becomes efirded, and a first roughly fatal to trees, the roots of which those institutions etc, which have movement. The button of Rotary

do not penetrate deeply into the definite rules of procedure when the ensured for the wearer not only warth. Failing trees and flying de different signals are hoisted. The fine social position but a round bris cause havne with overhead individual responsible for the carry business connexion.

In Trieste wires for electric light, telephones, ing out of these instructions trics (Italy) the beat-known men were etc. These services are now mainly (probably most innocently) to Rotarians and the same applled in | RAJPUTANA earried underground, and interrupthrow the responsibility upon the most of the European capitals. | MANTUA tion is rare, whatever the severity Observatory by seeking to obtain He forecasted a great impetus to "Cargo only. of the storm. As the wind force information as to when the signals Retury in England since Prince hereases, the waters of the harbour will be raised or lowered in order George had been elected patron of are lashed into foam, and much that he may intelligently anticipate the Rotary International there, water is cast up on the different events. This shows praiseworthy Mr. Braddell stressed the value prayas, causing damage to the road zeal, but is somewhat unfair to my of the weekly addresses. Some surface. Small craft hurry to shel- | staff and myself,

Ipeople, he said, ask what good did ter at the earliest sign of danger, Storm warnings are the cause of the addresses do. They belonged | TALMA their occupants being well aware much inconvenience and

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